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House Planning MCQ Questions & Answers

House Planning MCQs : This section focuses on the "House Planning". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the House Planning skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.




Question 1

_________ roofs have vertical roof glass facing away from the equator side of the building to capture diffused light (not harsh direct equator-side solar gain).

A. Clerestory
B. Sawtooth
C. Translucent
D. Curved

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Question 2

__________ is a large open space located within a building. It is often used to light a central circulation or public area by daylight admitted through a glass roof or wall.

A. Atrium
B. Solarium
C. Translucent walls
D. Skylights

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Question 3

A tube structure which is placed into a roof and admits light to a focused area of the interior is _________

A. Solar panel
B. Tubular daylighting device
C. Heliostats
D. Solarium

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Question 4

Daylighting is the practice of placing windows, other openings, and reflective surfaces so that sunlight (direct or indirect) can provide effective internal lighting.

A. True
B. False

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Question 5

During the winter, ACH may range from 0.50 to 0.41 in a tightly air-sealed house to 1.11 to 1.47 in a loosely air-sealed house.

A. True
B. False

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Question 6

In the equatorial location, if solar heat gain is to be avoided, the main windows should face East or West.

A. True
B. False

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Question 7

In winter, much more radiation falls on the horizontal surface than on the north face.

A. True
B. False

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Question 8

It is also advised to place unconditioned spaces (garages, closets and other buffer places) in the east and west sides.

A. True
B. False

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Question 9

Orientations of up to 60° west of north and 45° east of north still allow good passive sun control.

A. True
B. False

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Question 10

The building orientation determines the amount of radiation it receives.

A. True
B. False

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Question 11

The ideal orientation for living areas are within the range 15°W–20°E of true or ‘solar’ north.

A. True
B. False

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Question 12

You can achieve good passive solar performance at minimal cost if you have a right ____________

A. Area
B. Location
C. Space
D. Site

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